Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions & Genetic Resources Laws
Find laws, treaties and regulations on the protection of traditional knowledge (TK), traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) and genetic resources (GRs).
List includes only countries/organizations for which records are available.
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- Treaties on TK, TCEs and GRs
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- Law No. 154/AN/06 of 23 July 2006 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights
Countries / territories: Djibouti
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law No. 1/021 of December 30, 2005 on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights in Burundi
Countries / territories: Burundi
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law No. 7788 on Biodiversity (as last amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)
Countries / territories: Costa Rica
Type(s) of Legislation: Other
Subject Matter: Genetic resources
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Copyright Act 2005
Countries / territories: Ghana
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection